--- title: "Internal Audit Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05915b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05915b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05915b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05915b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "CONNEXUS HOMES LIMITED" published: "2026-03-10" --- # Internal Audit Services Buyer: CONNEXUS HOMES LIMITED Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05915b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05915b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05915b.json) ## Summary Connexus Homes Limited, a G1 rated UK Registered Provider of Social Housing, completed a comprehensive procurement process for Internal Audit Services. Located in Craven Arms, Connexus serves Shropshire and Herefordshire by managing over 11,000 homes. The procurement concluded on 10th March 2026 with the award of the contract to HW Controls & Assurance Ltd, trading as Validera. The procurement was conducted using an open, competitive flexible procedure under the UK Procurement Regulations, seeking innovative solutions to enhance operational efficiency. The contract, valued at £580,000, is scheduled to commence on 1st April 2026, with an initial term of three years, extendable up to five years. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly SMEs, to engage with a well-established social housing provider in the UK. By securing the contract, Validera, a SME, demonstrates the potential for similar-sized businesses to achieve business growth and establish a foothold in the public sector. The procurement process focused on a combination of presentation, interview, written submissions, and pricing, which ensures that businesses capable of delivering quality and innovative internal audit solutions can effectively compete. The longevity and flexibility of the contract provide sustained business potential and the opportunity for businesses to showcase their capabilities in the audit services sector within the public housing industry. ## Notice Connexus Homes Limited ('Connexus') are a G1 rated UK Registered Provider of Social Housing across Shropshire and Herefordshire. Connexus are considering options for the provision of Internal Audit services for the Group. Background: Connexus is a rural social housing provider responsible for managing more than 11,000 homes throughout Shropshire and Herefordshire. Serving over 22,000 customers and employing in excess of 500 staff members, the Group has achieved a G1 Governance rating from the Regulator of Social Housing. The Internal Audit service plays a critical role in offering assurance to the Board. Connexus is undertaking a review of its internal audit services with the aim of fostering operational innovation and delivering optimal results for its customers. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: The contract will run for an initial period of three years, following which initial period, subject to satisfactory performance reviews the contract may be extended annually for up to two additional years, in one-year increments to a maximum contract term of five years (i.e. to 31/03/2031). ### Planning Information Connexus invites suppliers to participate in individual one-hour pre-market engagement sessions during the week commencing 22nd September 2025. These sessions are designed to give bidders an opportunity to ask questions and equip them with essential background information to support a successful bidding process and provide insight for subsequent procurement stages. Following these engagements, the anticipated next steps in the procurement process will include an invitation to deliver a presentation and attend a panel interview, with successful candidates from this stage being asked to submit a written proposal. The objective is to conclude the procurement by February 2025, enabling a seamless handover to the appointed provider, who will be responsible for delivering the 2026/27 internal audit plan from 1st April 2026. Please register your interest via Delta E-sourcing by answering some initial questions and confirming your availability and we will be in touch. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021321-2026 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | 31 Oct 2025 | | Future notice date | 15 Sep 2025 | | Award date | 20 Feb 2026 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £580,000 | | Lots value | £580,000 | | Awards value | £580,000 | | Contracts value | £580,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CONNEXUS HOMES LIMITED | | Locality | CRAVEN ARMS | | Post town | Shrewsbury | | Postcode | SY7 9BW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG22 Shropshire | | Local authority | Shropshire | | Electoral ward | Church Stretton and Craven Arms | | Westminster constituency | South Shropshire | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | HW CONTROLS & ASSURANCE LTD (TRADING AS VALIDERA | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79212000 - Auditing services - 79212200 - Internal audit services ## Release History - 10 Mar 2026 at 13:10 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021321-2026 - 20 Feb 2026 at 12:06 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015628-2026 - 6 Oct 2025 at 15:05 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062607-2025 - 6 Oct 2025 at 13:06 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062539-2025 - 1 Sep 2025 at 13:05 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052822-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021321-2026 10th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015628-2026 20th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062607-2025 6th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062539-2025 6th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052822-2025 1st September 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/ZGUCQCG825 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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